Definitions
grant a franchise to
Word origin
From Middle English franchise, fraunchise, from Old French franchise (“freedom”), a derivative of franc (“free”). More at frank.
Used in a sentence
“a. 1872, William H. Seward, debate Election by universal suffrage, as modified by the Constitution, is the one crowning franchise of the American people.”
“McDonald’s has exported its franchise.”
“Churches and monasteries in Spain are franchises for criminals.”
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